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Joseph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Efficiency Engineer |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Efficiency Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 37
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 47
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Supervisor of Electrical |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 57
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Efficiency Engineer |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Goldman | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 42 | Ida Goldman | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Bella Goldman | 25 | Daughter | Musician | New York |
| 44 | Julia Goldman | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Burton C. Anthony | 53 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 46 | Helen D. Anthony | 40 | Wife | Substitute Nurse | New York |
| 47 | Robert Anthony | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Burton C. Jr. Anthony | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Barney Tzanner | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 50 | Sarah Tzanner | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Rita Tzanner | 30 | Daughter | Cashier And Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen Tzanner | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 53 | Duane H. Eckert | 34 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 54 | Mary Eckert | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Clark Eckert | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Patricia Eckert | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Smith | 20 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John Ritz | 38 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ann D. Ritz | 39 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 60 | Kenneth S. Greenough | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Dorilla Greenough | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Kenneth F. Greenough | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Joan Greenough | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Thomas Hughes | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hughes | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Jr. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Donna Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Carol Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Janet Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Efficiency Engineer | Delaware |
| 72 | Bertha Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy Thompson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 75 | Edward Stone | 34 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 76 | Mary Stone | 33 | Wife | Clerical | New York |
| 77 | Bessie Stone | 72 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Renel Stone | 46 | Brother | Hill Textile Worker | Maine |
| 79 | Ralph W. Bugden | 75 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 80 | Beulah Bugden | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)